“this federal land grab was done without any consultation with the governor of Utah or any member of the Utah congressional delegation or any elected official in the state.”
THAT is why he had to stand in Arizona when he signed it.
With Robert REDFORD grinning like the Cheshire Cat along side.................
“this federal land grab was done without any consultation with the governor of Utah or any member of the Utah congressional delegation or any elected official in the state.”
THAT is why he had to stand in Arizona when he signed it.”
Not sure that is exactly true. I had heard from friends who live near Salt Lake City that Clinton had been talking to Utah members of Congress. The Utah members had heard rumblings that Clinton was planning this action, and they were demanding information and input. There were large companies ready to mine the coal- the employees had already been hired, and equipment was in place.
Clinton lied to Sen Hatch and the others right up to the last minute.
Not only did Clinton do his dirty deed on the Arizona side of the border, he did it on a holiday weekend, when he could totally blindside Utah, and in effect, the entire USA, with these coal deposits not being implemented in our quest for more energy.
I find all this ironic in more than one way. Except for nuclear power plants, almost all the electricity generated EAST of the Mississippi river is generated by coal fired plants. The Clintons use electricity that is most likely created by coal.....